The 5 Songs

Author: Eric Burgeson

Music touches all of us in many ways. For celebration, group healing, remembering important moments or events, even sacred ritual. Through interviews with a variety of people, we'll explore the ways that music has touched them, taught them, and celebrated.
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Episode 4: John Denver, The Muppets, Norah Jones, Rockapella, Hymns
Episode 4
Thursday, 3 December, 2020

Episode 4 is a conversation with Peter, a singer and music professor from Indianapolis, Indiana. We discuss how the music of his life has helped him celebrate, remember and learn about himself. We'll specifically be referencing "Sunshine on My Shoulder" by John Denver, The Canadian Brass, John Denver's Christmas TV Special with the Muppets, Norah Jones' cover of "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess, Rockapella's cover of "Every Breath You Take", and Methodist church music. We'll explore how these songs make him feel, what memories they evoke, and how they've shaped him. Enjoy!